Steve Tharinger
Representative
· Democrat
· District 24
· most recent term 2025–26
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137
Bills as prime sponsor
34
of those became law
1,280
Bills co-sponsored
10,124
Recorded votes
5.2%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2391 2015–16 |
County payroll draw daysModifies draw-day procedures applicable in a county that pays its officers and employees once a month by increasing the amount of salary paid on the draw day and allowing payroll deductions from salary paid on the draw day. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 126, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2394 2015–16 |
Parent to parent programRequires that the Parent to Parent Program that provides support to parents of individuals with special health care needs from other parents that have children with similar needs be funded through the Developmental Disability... | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 92, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2439 2015–16 |
Youth mental health servicesEstablishes the Children's Mental Health Work Group to review the barriers that exist in identifying and treating mental health issues in children with a particular focus on birth to age 5, and report to the Legislature by... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 96, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2476 2015–16 |
180-day school year waiversAuthorizes the State Board of Education (SBE) to continue granting waivers to school districts from the 180-day minimum school year requirement by eliminating an August 31, 2017 expiration of its authority to issue waivers. | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 99, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2519 2015–16 |
Nuisance abatement costsAuthorizes cities and towns to levy a special assessment against property for the expense of abating a nuisance that threatens health or safety. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 100, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2768 2015–16 |
Dental plan taxes & chargesImposes a premium tax on stand-alone family dental plans. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 133, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2793 2015–16 |
Suicide educationEstablishes a Safe Homes Task Force to develop suicide awareness and prevention education messages and training and implement advocacy efforts with key stakeholders to pair suicide prevention training with distribution of... | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 90, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2906 2015–16 |
Juvenile offenders reintegr.Adds rehabilitation and reintegration of juvenile offenders to the purposes underlying the Juvenile Justice Act of 1977. | Melanie Stambaugh (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 136, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 1541 2015–16 |
Educational opportunity gapProhibits districts from suspending the provision of educational services as a form of disciplinary action. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 72, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 30, 2016 |
| HB 1763 2015–16 |
Music licensing agenciesEstablishes regulatory requirements for music licensing agencies. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 38, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| HB 2458 2015–16 |
Rx donation programAllows individuals to donate unused prescription drugs that meet certain quality standards to a pharmacy for redistribution to patients at no cost. | Kevin Parker (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 43, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| HB 2478 2015–16 |
Pollinator forage preserv.Commissions a pilot project by the Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board that evaluates the advantages of replacing pollen-rich and nectar-rich noxious weeds with seasonally balanced forage plants that can produce... | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| HB 2465 2015–16 |
Contraceptives/year supplyRequires private insurance and Medicaid to reimburse for a 12-month supply of contraceptive drugs provided at once. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 28, 2016 |
| HB 2317 2015–16 |
Electric vehicles/NEVsPermits neighborhood and medium-speed electric vehicles on state highways with speed limits of 30 miles per hour or less. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 25, 2016 |
| HB 1025 2015–16 |
WA health security trustCreates the Washington Health Security Trust (WHST) to provide health coverage to all Washington residents. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1046 2015–16 |
East Asian med practitionersClarifies that East Asian medicine practitioners may administer liquid vitamins and other sterile preparations in point injection therapy. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1066 2015–16 |
Longterm care insurance/IROsCreates a process for the fair consideration of insurance disputes relating to coverage of or payment for long-term care services for an insured. This process will be established and administered by the insurance commissioner. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1133 2015–16 |
Public utility tax, countiesAuthorizes counties to impose a tax on utilities providing service to consumers within the county. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1140 2015–16 |
Psychiatric consultation/HCAEstablishes a program that provides primary care psychiatric consultation services. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1144 2015–16 |
Voter registrationAllows a person to register to vote for an election in person up up through the date of that election. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1146 2015–16 |
Higher ed fiscal mattersDeclares that: (1) It is the goal of the legislature to make state appropriations to the state universities, the regional universities, and The Evergreen State College in the omnibus appropriations act for at least fifty... | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1151 2015–16 |
Caregiver respite servicesEstablishes a two-year pilot project to provide respite services to the primary caregivers of people with severe mental illness. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1152 2015–16 |
Forage fish managementEliminates the recreational license requirement exemption for smelt. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1154 2015–16 |
Affordable college grant pr.Requires the Office of Student Financial Assistance (Office) to design the Affordable College for Everyone Grant Contract (ACE) program based on certain parameters by December 31, 2015. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1160 2015–16 |
Litter penalties/park fundsIncreases the penalties for littering in a small amount to $200, up from $50. | Liz Pike (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
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